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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.26, 36,643.47 and 17,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.26, 36,643.47 and 17,008.98 is: 25,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.26 : 36,643.47 = 17,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.26/36,643.47 = 17,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.26x = 36,643.47 × 17,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.26x = 623,268,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,268,048.36/24,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.63

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